Ecclesiastes 3:8

“a time to love and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace.”

Ecclesiastes 3:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ecclesiastes 3:8, word by word

a timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
to loveאֱהֹבehov

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “ehov” appears
to hateשְׂנֹאseno

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

Where else “seno” appears
of warמִלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

Where else “milchama” appears
of peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

Where else “shalom” appears

The context

7a time to tear and a time to sew; a time to keep silent and a time to speak;

8 · This verse (above)

9What profit has the one who works in that in which he toils?

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